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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.12, 44,625.20 and 23,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.12, 44,625.20 and 23,879.16 is: 32,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.12 : 44,625.20 = 23,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.12/44,625.20 = 23,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.12x = 44,625.20 × 23,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.12x = 1,065,612,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,612,290.83/32,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.30

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